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[Days like these...]

I guess I never thought about it, I didnt know anyone actually bought the base iPhone. Who would want that over the Pro? If you are that cheap, buy an android.

Most people are rocking the peasant models or older models.

• iPhone 15: The most popular smartphone in the US as of April 2024, accounting for almost 13% of all smartphone sales.
• iPhone 14: In 2023, this model had a 3.9% market share.
• iPhone 14 Pro Max: In 2023, this model had a 2.8% market share.
• iPhone 14 Pro: In 2023, this model had a 2.4% market share.
• iPhone 13: In 2023, this model had a 2.2% market share.
• iPhone 15 Pro Max: In 2023, this model had a 1.7% market share.
• iPhone 15 Pro: In 2023, this model had a 1.4% market share.

 

[Tams]

I'm liking the camera button, though a tradtional mechanical two-stage would probably still be better for when capacitive just won't work.

The action button is nice too. That it's in the same place thay Samsung put their Bixby button (which could eventually have it's function changed), yet Apple don't get flak for it is rather irksome.

It is nice to see physical and dedicated controls making a comeback. Again, sadly, it is only after Apple do something that, outside of a few niche players and segments, the rest of the industry will follow like sheep. So, hopefully within six months other companies will start releasing phones with action buttons and camera buttons.

 

[Days like these...]

Sony's Xperia 1 and 5 series phones have a dedicated camera button

The iPhone 16's New AI Camera Button Owes a Lot to Sony's Xperia Phones

Pour one out for Sony's phone series that preserved a dedicated shutter button to ease smartphone photographing.

www.cnet.com

Xiaomi phones have a camera kit accessory. They are 3rd worldwide in market share just 1 percentage qpoint behind Apple. Hardly a niche player.

 

[Tams]

Sony's Xperia 1 and 5 series phones have a dedicated camera button

The iPhone 16's New AI Camera Button Owes a Lot to Sony's Xperia Phones

Pour one out for Sony's phone series that preserved a dedicated shutter button to ease smartphone photographing.

www.cnet.com

Xiaomi phones have a camera kit accessory. They are 3rd worldwide in market share just 1 percentage qpoint behind Apple. Hardly a niche player.

I deliberately worded my post to address that. I knew somone would come in and accuse me of claiming Apple 'invented' it. Read my comment again.

Anyway, I've long used Nokia and Sony (Sony Ericsson) phones with camera buttons. Sony are the only one left, and are very much a niche player now.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Xiaomi phones have a camera kit accessory. They are 3rd worldwide in market share just 1 percentage qpoint behind Apple. Hardly a niche player.

Yes, but vast majority of their phones are cheap thrash. They treat their Ultra range like an afterthought, which is a shame.

 

[cjp]

Anyone jumped to the iOS 18 RC yet?

Probably the least interested I’ve been in an iOS update. I want the new calendar month view but the Photos redesign seems dog shit.

 

[Rockondevil]

Anyone jumped to the iOS 18 RC yet?

Probably the least interested I’ve been in an iOS update. I want the new calendar month view but the Photos redesign seems dog shit.

Had it for a bit now and yeah there's no huge changes that are exciting.
The photos thing is quite editable, and I've almost completely adjusted it so it's like it was. But there's options.

 

[Mattyp]

Same overpriced and underpowered crap
What a joke

Underpowered compared to what? It’s the strongest chipset out there.

I’ll get the new pro max and hand down my 14 pro max.

I’ve got an ultra watch but that black, nearly makes me want to hand that down as well

 

[BadBurger]

Well, I may upgrade from my 15, even though I typically keep my phones until they're old husks weezing along. The return of ports and buttons and they way they're using them just sounds too nice to avoid.

 

[dEvAnGeL]

BestBuy is currently offering a $300 trade in value for the watch series 9 45mm if is good condition. You could get the series 10 for $100 or $130 based on your screen size. If you, like me got the series 9 on sale for $300. That’s one heck of a deal.

 

[Days like these...]

As an outsider it seems like the Kool Aid wasn't that good this year.

 

[ManaByte]

Just ordered a black titanium 16 Pro. It’ll be my first Pro. Upgrading from a 13.

 

[Celcius]

I’m really liking ios18. Specifically the fact that we now have dark mode icons and they look fantastic along with having everything else in dark mode.

New OS + new case = my iPhone 12 Pro feels new again.

 

[ManaByte]

Phone cases shipped, phones should ship later today or tomorrow.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

I’m really liking ios18. Specifically the fact that we now have dark mode icons and they look fantastic along with having everything else in dark mode.

New OS + new case = my iPhone 12 Pro feels new again.

Im rocking a 12 pro max lol.

I really want to upgrade this year, but ming chi kuo is reporting next year we get improved selfie cam and 48mp on the telephoto....

 

[AJUMP23]

Most people are rocking the peasant models or older models.

• iPhone 15: The most popular smartphone in the US as of April 2024, accounting for almost 13% of all smartphone sales.
• iPhone 14: In 2023, this model had a 3.9% market share.
• iPhone 14 Pro Max: In 2023, this model had a 2.8% market share.
• iPhone 14 Pro: In 2023, this model had a 2.4% market share.
• iPhone 13: In 2023, this model had a 2.2% market share.
• iPhone 15 Pro Max: In 2023, this model had a 1.7% market share.
• iPhone 15 Pro: In 2023, this model had a 1.4% market share.

I have a 12 Pro Max.

 

[Days like these...]

You're way overdue for an upgrade.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

I have a 12 Pro Max.

 

[Jack Videogames]

I have a 15 pro and my wife won't let me upgrade

I tried telling her that she could get mine and I could get the 16 pro thus starting in our family the honored tradition of the phone swap down, but no

 

[AJUMP23]

You're way overdue for an upgrade.

Still working good. I am sure IOS18 will make it obsolete or slow down.

 

[Days like these...]

Still working good. I am sure IOS18 will make it obsolete or slow down.

Is the 12 getting IOS 18?

 

[AJUMP23]

Is the 12 getting IOS 18?

I think it can, But I have no idea.

 

[Celcius]

Is the 12 getting IOS 18?

Yes, my work phone is the regular 12 and ios18 runs just fine

 

[SJRB]

I don't know how that camera control button is going to sit with left-handed people. Haven't heard anyone mention this.

I'm a leftie and I checked throughout the day and I hold my phone exactly where this button is.

Does this thing trigger with a touch or is it an actual press? I don't want to switch to camera 100 times a day.

 

[AJUMP23]

Is the 12 getting IOS 18?

List of devices that can get 18.

iPhone XR iPhone XS iPhone XS Max iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone 12 mini iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 13 mini iPhone 13 iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 14 iPhone 14 Plus iPhone 14 Pro iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 15 iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max

 

[Mistake]

I tried 18 on my iphone and the mac update. I was little excited to try out the iphone sharing feature, but it doesn't work at all

Still working good. I am sure IOS18 will make it obsolete or slow down.

My XS Max was fine before the upgrade. Fingers crossed

 

[DaleinCalgary]

I have a 15 pro and my wife won't let me upgrade

I tried telling her that she could get mine and I could get the 16 pro thus starting in our family the honored tradition of the phone swap down, but no

Never have combined bank accounts with your wife.

 

[Jack Videogames]

Never have combined bank accounts with your wife.

 

[Deleted member 1159]

I have a 15 pro and my wife won't let me upgrade

I tried telling her that she could get mine and I could get the 16 pro thus starting in our family the honored tradition of the phone swap down, but no

My wife’s 11 has some non-glass screen damage going on (lines running across the display) and I’ve also considered proposing this with my 15 Pro…but she’s so frugal I bet she’ll want a less expensive route

 

[ManaByte]

16 pro has shipped.

 

[AJUMP23]

Never have combined bank accounts with your wife.

I have a bank account with my wife it works out great we talk. But there has never been a time where I go I want this and she said no. Most of the time it is me telling her, stop spending every dollar we earn.

I have a 15 pro and my wife won't let me upgrade

I tried telling her that she could get mine and I could get the 16 pro thus starting in our family the honored tradition of the phone swap down, but no

maybe you just need to budget and save. Set aside 100 a week or something.

 

[Jack Videogames]

I have a bank account with my wife it works out great we talk. But there has never been a time where I go I want this and she said no. Most of the time it is me telling her, stop spending every dollar we earn.

It's common that couples have a saver and a spender. In my case I'm the spender and she's the saver. Seems your case is the other way around.

 

[K' Dash]

It's common that couples have a saver and a spender. In my case I'm the spender and she's the saver. Seems your case is the other way around.

Spending $1K+ on a phone when you already have last year model is not financially smart, you don't need the newest shiny thing.

This is something that I have been struggling with for a while now, cause I usually have the latest tech, but there are smarter ways to use that money

 

[Jack Videogames]

Spending $1K+ on a phone when you already have last year model is not financially smart, you don't need the newest shiny thing.

Oh I'm aware. It's not a "need", it's a "can afford" and "want". I like having the latest gadgets but I totally know it's a waste of money.

If it was a "need" I wouldn't let my wife's discontent decide for me. She filters my unnecessary purchases

 

[Raven117]

So, I have an iPhone 8, is it time to upgrade?

 

[K' Dash]

Oh I'm aware. It's not a "need", it's a "can afford" and "want". I like having the latest gadgets but I totally know it's a waste of money.

If it was a "need" I wouldn't let my wife's discontent decide for me. She filters my unnecessary purchases

Yeah, in the last few years I've been trying to fight that feeling, even though I have the money, I could certainly do something better with it.

I guess this is not the thread for that discussion anyway

 

[Mistake]

Yeah, in the last few years I've been trying to fight that feeling, even though I have the money, I could certainly do something better with it.

I guess this is not the thread for that discussion anyway

It can be when apple products are so expensive. My XS Max I managed to get about half off refurbished, and my macbook air at least half off used. Refurbished is probably best, since "used" stuff you take a risk with scratches. My macbook screen is a bit dinged up, but you don't notice much while it's on thankfully.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

16 Pro max arrived today

 

[Trunx81]

It can be when apple products are so expensive. My XS Max I managed to get about half off refurbished, and my macbook air at least half off used. Refurbished is probably best, since "used" stuff you take a risk with scratches. My macbook screen is a bit dinged up, but you don't notice much while it's on thankfully.

I just switched from a XS Max to a 15 Pro (no Max). Got a good deal and I don’t need the latest tech. The smoothness is quite amazing, though I don’t see the advantage of 120hz yet. Maybe my eyes are already too old.

 

[Mistake]

I just switched from a XS Max to a 15 Pro (no Max). Got a good deal and I don’t need the latest tech. The smoothness is quite amazing, though I don’t see the advantage of 120hz yet. Maybe my eyes are already too old.

You probably notice it more on heavy games, but general use, not really. I notice 120hz or higher a lot more on tvs and monitors during action scenes or playing stuff in first person. I'll probably ride out my current phone until it becomes unbearable. As of right now, I don't have issues with it

 

[Forsete]

iPhone 12 here, not noticing any slowdowns with iOS 18.

I feel like I need an upgrade though, since I have the 64GB model. But it's such a hassle having to upgrade so I am putting it off.

 

[SJRB]

iPhone 12 here, not noticing any slowdowns with iOS 18.

I feel like I need an upgrade though, since I have the 64GB model. But it's such a hassle having to upgrade so I am putting it off.

What do you mean? They made it super easy to transfer from one phone to the next. In fact the whole experience feels like magic, the way you connect the two phones.

Look up some youtube videos, it's legit no hassle at all.

 

[Forsete]

What do you mean? They made it super easy to transfer from one phone to the next. In fact the whole experience feels like magic, the way you connect the two phones.

Look up some youtube videos, it's legit no hassle at all.

Living in Sweden it is.

We have this thing called BankID, which you use to identify yourself (basically the whole society seems to be based on it these days). It does not transfer between phones.
So you have to apply for a new one each time you change your phone or when it expires, before that did not require much effort.

But my bank and probably many others (which issues these BankIDs) now requires a different type of ID (called nationellt ID kort) which is issued by the police, in order to get a new BankID.
Renewing an old BankID does not require this nationellt ID which is why I am keeping my old phone.

I don't have a nationellt ID kort that's why I keep putting it off.

 

[ManaByte]

Got my 16 Pro. Almost all setup from my backup.

 

[Mistake]

So I managed to get iphone mirroring to work, but one issue I'm having is how to zoom in and out of things since I can't pinch. How the heck do you do it?

 

[Pagusas]

Absolutely loving the AirPod 4’s (with anc). They are way better than they have any right to be!

 

[Shake Your Rump]

So, I have an iPhone 8, is it time to upgrade?

Sure, but not to a 16. Grab whatever model has the features you need for a fraction of the cost.

I am still using a regular iPhone 11 128GB. The only reason I even use the 128GB is because I store my entire CD collection in lossless directly on it. It still works perfectly. I've never even had the battery replaced. Bought it day one.

I used to upgrade every other year, mainly for the camera and larger screens. I went iPhone 4 to 5 to 6 to 8 to 11, and just stopped. There haven't been any features other than Dynamic Island that are even remotely intriguing since then. The standard 11 also has the perfect screen size; not too big and not too small.

 

[SJRB]

I was on the fence about upgrading but after watching this and thinking about it for a bit it makes zero sense to do so, especially considering Apple Intelligence won't deploy in the EU for god knows how long, if ever.

What a weird release.

Same with the Apple Watch 10, it makes no sense to go for a 10 when you get a basically identical 9 for 100 bucks cheaper.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

iPhone 13 Pro here, iOS 18 works wonders. iOS 18 cut out iPhone X, which released in 2017, so 7 years of OS updates. Using this logic the 13 will be cut around the second half of 2028...

 

[Days like these...]

IOS 18 has brought about some changes to the screen refresh rate. Doesn't apply to the peasant models so most people are safe.

iOS 18 Revealed To Be Limiting An iPhone’s Refresh Rate To 80Hz, With Video Evidence Showing That The Display Rarely Touches 120Hz During Scrolling

Instead of letting an iPhone display refresh at 120Hz, video evidence shows that iOS 18 is limiting that value to 80Hz

wccftech.com